Grandpa does not want to be in Art Class.
https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/65113943c8dcb_IB6E1jx__700.jpg
But he did make a flower.
The best art class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWHo73TJTO4
a good man stands his ground but is willing to make certain minor compromises;)
shareNot everyone is cut out for Art Class:
https://youtu.be/9e1DkKBg4r0
🤭 I didn't think I was cut out for Art Class when I went back to school, so I took an Art Appreciation class. I actually enjoyed it and learned something, but was a little frustrated that I did have to do a painting to pass the class. I did okay, though. Got an A.
shareNice! It can be a rewarding challenge to take a class that offers exposure to different types of art and their merits. What kind of painting did you make?
shareWe had to pick some sort of theme from our studies, and I chose to do something horizontal. I painted the North Dakota plains. Easy, but I think my explanation of my thought process sold it.
shareGood choice! And I hope you used watercolors, because if you do, it's incredibly easy to do a plains painting. Draw a horizontal line, wet the top of the canvas, and blob some blue and gray around. Let it dry, then wet the bottom half of the canvas, and blob some greens and earth tones around. As oong as the sky colors and plains colors are exactly on the correct side of the horizontal line, you've got a landscape!
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f1/ad/c4/f1adc46f7c089106cd6fc575e0812f84.jpg
This is an example done by someone with a bit of talent, but if anyone does the same thing with no talent or experience, it'll still look fine.
I used this as my inspiration. I took it during one of my trips to visit family in Grand Forks.
https://ibb.co/6B5Hnh8
Definitely the way to go! Can I ask what media you used, oils or acrylics or watercolors?
And yes, one of the more difficult thing about painting is getting the underlying sketch exactly right, because if you don't get that spot-on then the whole work will look ill-proportioned and amateurish. Using the plains for a subject was a stroke of brilliance, if you get the horizon horizontal then it'll work!
Oops, I did forget to mention that I used watercolors.
shareGood choice!
I used to do watercolor landscapes myself, some of which were pretty decent, but now I'm more into digital photography, mostly capturing wildlife. I'm a huge believer in having a creative outlet, creating some sort of beauty is good for both the mental health and the soul, and it doesn't matter if it's bird photos or woodworking or watercolors.
Spot on about having a creative outlet. I hope others can find one. It is a great help emotionally, especially in these very trying times.
shareYeah, it was very much a sanity-saver during my "essential" years.
I wish more people here would take up creative hobbies, some people here definitely need their sanity saved!
I wish more people here would take up creative hobbies, some people here definitely need their sanity saved!
Cool beans! Landscape art still has some wide open possibilities.
shareI have to say that I was really surprised at the often long process that great artists go through to create their pieces - all the sketches, etc. I always thought they sat down in front of a blank canvas and started painting.
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Your thread reminded of this movie I enjoyed recently because the young protagonist is a very talented watercolor artist and his passion figured prominently in the story. He was actually very secretive about it and his mother was awed when she accidentally discovered it late in the movie. There are a number of great scenes where we see him painting and his private collection is on display. In these images are some examples. https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=569594169&rlz=1CAHUTT_enUS942&sxsrf=AM9HkKk0WooQ500qZl3aoAlyhHOsybSwvA:1696033217608&q=watercolor+scenes+in+white+irish+drinkers+movie&tbm=isch&source=univ&fir=AMBdHVoWM-01JM%252CICwxfUQiTFQYJM%252C_%253BTWpTKWcy6wGTcM%252CMO45vDJ0uPqC3M%252C_%253BaJeIi5JM_yKMcM%252CICwxfUQiTFQYJM%252C_%253BcaYvyUVzAqoYtM%252C_earGE-mm5GDyM%252C_%253BZGzsBEIIM4T45M%252C6j2Xn6DU1ysLXM%252C_%253BsasLiXV3-KU28M%252C6j2Xn6DU1ysLXM%252C_%253B_zH2oQLUI8opjM%252C_u-rbKKw1vogyM%252C_%253B86LErXM2au0v1M%252CPs3p4tdgNm83IM%252C_%253B5Y0FOzllIiD68M%252CjVlpPmvA0U1f6M%252C_%253BYsffYZwJ1Ln0FM%252Cct3Gg60QTi5WYM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kRLQuUaVNhu9LcbnUVQ-TKjAs8-xw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjXv9mLiNGBAxVZmmoFHVw3DMoQ7Al6BAg6EBM&biw=911&bih=429&dpr=1.5 Sorry, didn't anticipate that link being so long. Also, I'm not recommending the movie because I know it's not your type of film, just the character and his watercolors. I think if you saw the live images, you'd be as impressed as I was.
shareInteresting. I had not heard of this movie, so I looked it up. It seems like folks either loved it or hated it. But after reading the storyline, I may check it out. It sounds like a character study and I do like that kind of movie.
shareIt is! He's your stereotypical, conflicted, struggling artist and I think the solitary painting scenes alone are worth the watch. Let me know if you do. I'd be very interested in your take on it.
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